Optimal use of echocardiography in cardiac resynchronisation therapy

Heart. 2007 Nov;93(11):1339-50. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2005.076422.

Abstract

Echocardiography has several roles in patients with cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT). First, it can optimise selection of CRT candidates by demonstration of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony. Second, it can be used to assess immediate response to CRT, including detection of acute LV resynchronisation. Echocardiography is also useful to evaluate long-term benefit from CRT. Finally, echocardiography is important in optimisation of pacemaker settings, including AV and VV optimisation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler / methods
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Heart Failure / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Patient Selection
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging